Basics
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
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100
Who was considered to be the “Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
100
The word amendment means a_______.
Change of addition to the Constitution
100
Who is the current executive of the United States?
Barack Obama
100
The Supreme Court _______ the laws
Interprets
100
There are __________ Amendments to the Constitution.
27
200
The first part, or introduction to the Constitution is called the
Preamble
200
The two houses of Congress are called the _______.
House of representatives, and the Senate
200
The main task of the President is to _________ the Laws.
Enforce the Laws
200
As part of the Judicial Branch, what is the highest court in the United States?________.
Supreme Court
200
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called the _______.
Bill of Rights
300
A plan of government is called a
Consitution
300
The number of Representatives in the House of Representatives depends on the _______.
Population of the state
300
If the President refuses to sign a Bill it is called a ________
veto
300
What famous Supreme Court case ended segregation in public schools?_______
Brown vs. The Board of Education
300
List the four freedoms of the First Amendment
Religion, Speech, Assembly, Press
400
1st plan of government for the United States, which was too weak for the country, was the called...
Articles of Confederation
400
The main task of Congress is to _________ the Laws.
Make
400
Advisors to the President are called the “President’s________
Cabinet
400
There are ______ Justices/Judges that work on the Supreme Court.
9
400
The Civil War Amendments which guarantees rights for all, no matter race were the _________ Amendments.
13th, 14th, 15th
500
when the people hold the power and elect leaders to represent them is called...
Republician form of Government
500
The TWO main political parties in the United States are
Republicans & Democrats
500
To charge a public official of wrongdoing in office means:________
Impeach
500
The Supreme Court can review a law and declare in unconstitutional, this is called_______.
Judicial Review
500
Congress cannot set up an official religion in the United States; this is known as the _______.
Establishment Clause
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